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Hike
Hike | Drew Magary
"The Hike just works. It's like early, good Chuck Palahniuk. . . . Magary underhands a twist in at the end that hits you like a sharp jab at the bell. . . . It's just that good." --NPR.org"A page-turner. . . . Inventive, funny. . . . Quietly profound and touching."--BoingBoingFrom the author of The Postmortal, a fantasy saga unlike any you've read before, weaving elements of folk tales and video games into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before his dinner meeting on a short hike. Once he sets out into the woods behind his hotel, he quickly comes to realize that the path he has chosen cannot be given up easily. With no choice but to move forward, Ben finds himself falling deeper and deeper into a world of man-eating giants, bizarre demons, and colossal insects. On a quest of epic, life-or-death proportions, Ben finds help comes in some of the most unexpected forms, including a profane crustacean and a variety of magical objects, tools, and potions. Desperate to return to his family, Ben is determined to track down the "Producer," the creator of the world in which he is being held hostage and the only one who can free him from the path. At once bitingly funny and emotionally absorbing, Magary's novel is a remarkably unique addition to the contemporary fantasy genre, one that draws as easily from the world of classic folk tales as it does from video games. In The Hike, Magary takes readers on a daring odyssey away from our day-to-day grind and transports them into an enthralling world propelled by heart, imagination, and survival.
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BookMaven9
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️a strange, weird, odyssey/Alice in wonderland/wizard of oz bizarreness. I enjoyed the journey, the laughs, the darkness and the 🦀.

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largetown531
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Can confidently say this was the weirdest book I've ever read. And I've read a lot of Tom Robbins so that's saying something.

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Nessavamusic
The Hike | Drew Magary
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This was really weird. Fun, but so weird. A man goes on a hike and falls into an adventure reminiscent of a video game. Funny and horrific, a very unique read. 4⭐️
#Spookathon #31in31 #bookspinbingo #littenlistenbingo #bodycountbingo #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash #trappedonanisland book done

TheSpineView Awesome 2y
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Kappadeemom
The Hike | Drew Magary
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YALLLLLL, what the heck did I just read????? I loved it!! I‘ll never see a crab again without thinking about this book.

HeathHof One of my faves!! 💙🦀😅 3y
sprainedbrain Such a great trip! 3y
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Kappadeemom
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Weird? Yes, please. I‘m totally in the mood

Sweettartlaura Totally, crazy weird 🤯. But in the best possible way 🥰 3y
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Nessavamusic
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What a fantastic #speculativespringswap #sss haul!
Thank you @Mynameisacolour for the three very good looking books and all the swag/treats!
Thank you for organizing @Avanders

HeathHof You're very welcome!! 3y
Soubhiville I really liked this one. Enjoy! 3y
Avanders 😍😍🔮🧬🦠 3y
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OutAndAbout
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Pickpick

If Dorothy was a middle aged man, this would be her Oz. I wasn‘t sure about this one since I don‘t typically like fantasy, but it pulled me in. Good characters, good villains, good plot, good moral, wrapped up with a perfect single moment at the end. Highly recommended.

Hazel2019 One of my favorites 😁 3y
largetown531 Love your first line! So true! 1y
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HeathHof
The Hike | Drew Magary
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Day 5 of #litsysummercamp One of my favorite books involving hiking is the tagged book. So crazy but awesome! I really enjoy a good hike, the pic is my tot and I taking a stroll through the woods. 🌲🌲🌲
@ImperfectCJ

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dariazeoli
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I‘m posting one book per day from my ever-increasing TBR. No description. No explanation. Just books to read. Join the fun if you want.

Day 38.

#fromthetbrstacks

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HeathHof
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Happy litsyversary @shadowspeak17 !!🥳 One of the weirdest books I have read in awhile is The Hike by Drew Magary (tagged) Two books I'd like to win are They can't kill us until they kill us or Dracul. Here are my little weirdos being weird😹 #embracetheweirdgiveaway

Bookzombie 💕🐈🐈 That center photo is funny. 4y
shadowspeak17 Oh my gosh, your cats are so cute!!! 😍 Thanks for entering! 4y
iread2much Your kitties are soooo cute! I love ginger cats 🐱 4y
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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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Noticed I forgot to record this in #SummerFun in my review post!

@4thhouseontheleft @StayCurious

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SaunteringVaguelyDownwards
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Pickpick

#ReadingNow: Nothing like reading a surreal adventure involving a character who is a giant crab at the beach. Fantastic ending!

#SummerFun @StayCurious

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comics_librarian
The Hike | Drew Magary
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In the vein of the greatest stumble-into-adventure stories like Alice in Wonderland and Wizard of Oz but for adults, The Hike is full of fantastic imagery, humor, and heart from the very first step, never taking itself too seriously or demystifying its treacherous wonder.

phantomx The ducks and the book cover match see well together 4y
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erank58
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Technically I have about 70 pages to go--but since it's the end of June, wanted to post my last #readyoursign challege book ♋ Who knew I would just happen to have something involving a crab (of all things) sitting on my shelf!!

I honestly assumed I would hate this--holy crap, what a hoot! This is one of those "WTH" and "of course..." stories that just gets more and more ridiculous. And I'm loving every second of it!

@Meaw_catlady @Clwojick

night_shift This one is so weird, but I loved it! 4y
Kaila-ann I didn‘t expect to like this one either but I loved it. 4y
Clwojick Hahah! Sounds great! Stacking! 4y
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Sweettartlaura
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Pickpick

#readyoursign #cancer Crab on cover/in book

What an odd little book🤔 ~ the oddest I‘ve read in a while. I got it as an Audible Daily Deal. And I listened to it now because I saw the crab on the cover. I‘m doing #readyoursign so why not use it?

I don‘t know what I thought I was getting, but I had no idea I was getting this ☝🏻. But I definitely liked it. It ran a little long - there‘s a whole chapter or two I would have cut. Still, a pick.

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Kaila-ann
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October wrap up, just a couple of days late 🤫😉. The tagged book and Heart: A History were my favorites for this month.

Books: 6
Audio: 2
Pages: 2,480

#octoberwrapup #wrapup #octoberstats #bookstats #pagesread #monthlystats

Riveted_Reader_Melissa I‘ll have to try that one, I loved Lab Girl! 5y
Kaila-ann @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I enjoyed lab girl too - more the bits of her life more than the in depth science but overall a pick. Definitely made me want to plant some trees in the backyard. 5y
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Kaila-ann
The Hike | Drew Magary
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Finished this book while getting an oil change. What an awesomely weird little book. I can see how it might not be everyone‘s cup of tea but I enjoyed it. It‘s the story of Ben who gets placed on the Path where some traumatic things happen and he has to struggle to get back to his family. Once Ben decided to take control instead of letting things happen he was able to make sense of what was happening to him. A lesson to be learned if you ask me.

HeathHof Ha ha awesomely weird is a good description! I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really did too and that ending! 😱 5y
Kaila-ann @Mynameisacolour no kidding, I didn‘t see the end coming at all. Thank you for sending this to me though! 😊 5y
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underthebelljar
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#LetsTravelAugust @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

These two books came to mind for #camping. A totally trippy hike in the woods and a nonfic about a man who went off and lived in the Olympic forest by himself.

Sunraven As a new-school hermit I am totally interested in reading the hermit one. 😆 5y
OriginalCyn620 👌🏻📚🏕 5y
Crazeedi @Sunraven it was good 5y
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Sunraven @Crazeedi: Good to know! ☺️ 5y
underthebelljar @Sunraven @Crazeedi I‘ve heard good things about it! Both of these are still on my TBR though 🙈 5y
Sunraven Ah, yes, the infinite TBR. 😉 5y
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nicebicycle
The Hike | Drew Magary
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⭐⭐⭐⭐ for this one. It's kind of an allegory/Alice in Wonderland/Kafkaesque fantasy about a man who goes for a much longer hike than he intended. Compelling writing style. A couple of great sidekicks.

Reggie I put this on all the posts for this book but when I read the part about his fight with the beetle, I was eating pizza with olives on it and then, I was not eating pizza with olives on it. I loved this book. 5y
nicebicycle @Reggie Ha! Yeah, that part. Think I might not have read all the words for that part... What an adventure! A great read. 5y
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WhatWouldJaneDo
The Hike | Drew Magary
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Tore through this bizarre dream quest of a book! Ben is on a business trip and decides to take a short hike before dinner but ends up trapped on a mysterious path. The path brings many challenges, but if he steps off, he'll die. Amidst giant crickets, undead demons, and talking crabs, Ben must keep following the path by day and dreaming revisionist dreams of his life by night. Can he make it to the end of the journey and return home?

sprainedbrain I loved this bananapants little book! 5y
WhatWouldJaneDo @sprainedbrain I'm glad I finally read it, all the bonkers things listed in the summary just seemed all over the place to me but I kept hearing recommendations. It was the perfect weekend read. 5y
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AshleyC816
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This was a strange and trippy journey! I‘m not sure I understood all of it, but I enjoyed the ride!

Velvetfur Aaww the little pupper! I love that adorable little face! 💜 5y
Squidapus Needed more crab! 5y
AshleyC816 True! We didn‘t get enough of crab life! 5y
Reggie Lol I put this on all the postings of this book but I was eating pizza with olives on it when I was reading the part about him fighting the beetle...... and then I was not eating pizza. 5y
AshleyC816 Yeah, the beetle was pretty gross! Definitely should not eat during parts of this book! 5y
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Jee_HookedOnBookz
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What a wild & crazy ride! But I enjoyed it immensely! This is definitely one of my top reads so far! BUT, I must say, it might not be for everyone; you either hate or love it. Try a sample maybe? Then decide for yourself. As for me, I'm glad I took the risk :)

Thank you @TheLibrarian & @Mynameisacolour for highly recommending it! 😊 ❤️

#BBRC @LibrarianRyan #YeahBaby #RecommendedByALitten

LibrarianRyan Cool cover b 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz @LibrarianRyan thank you for the book! I've received it! ❤️ 5y
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HeathHof Yes! I'm glad that you liked it! And you are certainly right that it may not be for everyone. 😅 5y
KT1432 Ahh I recently put The Post Mortal on my TBR...I may have to add this one too lol! 5y
Crazeedi @Jee_HookedOnBookz everything ok? Havent seen you on for a few days! Miss your posts, and you!!!😘💗💗 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz @Crazeedi I'm so touched by your message and concern. Thank you so much, Diane 💕 I'm just going thru some highs and lows at the moment but generally ok :) I'll be posting some recent reviews soon :) and will try to catch up on my snail mails 😘 5y
Crazeedi @Jee_HookedOnBookz don't worry about a thing! I'm way behind too. Just good to see you here, I hope your day is brighter today! Talk soon!! 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz @Crazeedi thank you so much Diane 💕 💕 😘 hope your day is awesome too! ❤️ 5y
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monalyisha
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Mehso-so

“The Hike” is like “The Truman Show” but with NEW Jim Carey playing all of the roles: darker Jim Carey; questing for enlightenment Jim Carey; seems like he might be kind-of an asshole Jim Carey. The best part is explaining the extreme weirdness of what you‘re reading to others. The worst part is some of the language (e.g. “Don‘t be a puss(y)”). It often feels like a book written by a “dude” for other “dudes.” But the imagined world is rich. 👇🏻

monalyisha 1/4: If you‘re looking for a book that‘s like this but better, read “Reincarnation Blues” by Michael Poore or “The Humans” by Matt Haig. Spoilers to follow (in comments). (edited) 5y
monalyisha 2/4: I had a problem with some of the plot mechanics, especially the rule that Ben couldn‘t die if he stuck to the path. It didn‘t always seem like this was true. (edited) 5y
monalyisha 3/4: For instance, at one point (when he‘s a crab), Mrs. Blackwell tells him that if he doesn‘t decide if he wants to be human again quickly, that in a few moments he‘ll “die of dehydration.” But how could that be true, since he‘s on the path? It seemed like there was some definite inconsistency. It's possible that other characters were just screwing with his intrinsic sense of human mortality but if so there should've been a wink/acknowledgement. (edited) 5y
monalyisha 4/4: My favorite chunk of the book was the ending. I liked the final reveal about Theresa & the ultimate choice that Ben had to make (& his ingenious solution to the puzzle before him). 5y
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avalinah
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Wow. Two things. First, The Hike is high as all hell on something. Second, its absolutely bloody brilliant: http://bit.ly/2Ij283i

The.Intentional.Reader Definitely one of the best books I've ever read 5y
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Princess-Kingofkings
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Look at all the #LitsyLove packed into one card. I had worked 3rd shift when it arrived & didn't notice until this morning that MY name was on the front of the card. How cool! Tagged book is Jee's current read.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💞💞💞 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz Hope it brightened your day! 😘 ❤️ 5y
Princess-Kingofkings @Jee_HookedOnBookz you better believe it did!!⭐️ 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz @Princess-Kingofkings yayyyy that makes me so happy! 😊😘I'm enjoying getting to know you! ❤️ 5y
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monalyisha
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“And then he came to the half-mile marker & found a circle of benches built from tree trunks...There was a stone pit in the center & a pile of ashes. From any seat, you had a nice vantage point of the surrounding Poconos. You could smoke pot here. You could play guitar here. You could split a flask of whiskey here & then go have sex behind a tree. It was that kind of spot. A good spot.”

Crazeedi 💞💞💞 5y
Chrissyreadit That looks a sounds like a perfect spot. 5y
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HeathHof
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I think that if Chuck Palahniuk's Damned met up with One of Stephen King's Dark Tower books and they had a baby this would be it. A bizarre, compelling and hilarious little tot. My favorite book of 2019 so far for sure. 🖤💛🖤

Jee_HookedOnBookz Gosh now you make me wanna put this higher up on my TBR! 😁 5y
Reggie Yeah, so when I read this, I was eating a pizza with olives on it. Then I started to read the part where he fights the beetle. And then I was not eating pizza. lol 5y
HeathHof @Reggie 🤣 🤣 I hear you, that part was a little rough. 5y
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HeathHof
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It's been a long week already and Haymitch and I are both in need of some R&R. Starting the tagged book and hoping to be able to keep the ol' peeps open for more then a page or two.

rretzler 😻 5y
Jee_HookedOnBookz I just got this book too! Can't wait to know what you think! 5y
Squidapus Love this book. Needs more crabs! 5y
HeathHof @Jee_HookedOnBookz So far it is super crazy but I am loving it! You'll have to read it too and we can trade notes. @squidpaus I wish crab could.come live with me 🤣 5y
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TheLibrarian
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Seriously, buy this crazy book!

In this “immensely entertaining” USA Today bestseller (Library Journal starred review), a suburban dad‘s business trip becomes a bizarre odyssey when a short hike leads him into the terrifying unknown! A humorous fantasy adventure with over 3,200 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

#ebookdeal

Jee_HookedOnBookz Love how it sounds! Getting it right away! Tq for sharing! ❤️ ❤️ 6y
kgriffith I‘m intrigued but not sold, and am more of both after scrolling through the book profile and reading your and others‘ posts and reviews 😝 6y
TheLibrarian @Jee_HookedOnBookz You‘re welcome and I hope you like it!! 6y
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Jee_HookedOnBookz @TheLibrarian will let you know once I get to it 😊 6y
HeathHof Just got it! After reading Post Mortal I can't wait to read this. 6y
TheLibrarian @Mynameisacolour Enjoy!! I liked The Hike more than Post Mortal but both are really good. 6y
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Matilda
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If you‘re a fan of weird books! 🦀🔪

TheLibrarian YES!! This book is amazing. 6y
Matilda @TheLibrarian there are not enough weird books in the world. 6y
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Mike.Hall
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Pickpick

I really liked this book. Definitely one of the best books I've ever read, I could not put this one down. The story is beautiful and chaotic and I love it so.

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chloverfields
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Mehso-so

This book was "meh" and took me a year to finish. While the images that Magary paints are unique and fantasical, for me it lacked the ability to captivate. I found myself distracted while reading and never fully able to get engrossed in the text. I wouldn't say it was a complete flop, however, because of the originality of the plot. It was definitely different. And for that alone Magary deserves great props.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💖 6y
Crazeedi Welcome to litsy!!🎉🎉 6y
xxjenadanxx Welcome to Litsy :) 6y
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ckonicek
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Pickpick

Just do yourself a favor and read this book. It is non-stop from the get go and you will never be able to guess where it is taking you next.

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Karen3
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Mehso-so

What did I just listen to? This was the most bizarre book I have ever encountered. If you are up for a bit of WTF is happening... this one is for you. The first night commute I was a bit scared to get out of my car then it just got weirder and weirder as it went. This finishes off my good reads goal though!! 3 🌟🌟🌟

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TheLibrarian
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Amazing #KindleDeal - This book is really good!

8little_paws His column om deadspin cracks me up 6y
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Howseldomtheydo
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1. Went on a hike!
2. Reading
3. Tagged
4. A cozy sweater
5. Pizza 🍕
#HumpDayPost

TheKidUpstairs Beautiful pic! 6y
Susanita Pretty! 6y
alisiakae That looks like a beautiful spot! 6y
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TheLibrarian Beautiful photo and also great book (The Hike). 6y
Nute Beautiful area! Spectacular photograph!! 6y
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amywithbooks
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Great kindle deal today! Highly recommend- I read this in one sitting!

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VenmariPasinos
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The Hike by Drew Magary #currentlyreading

"...a fantasy saga unlike any you've read before, weaving elements of folk tales and videogames into a riveting, unforgettable adventure of what a man will endure to return to his family."

I have just finished the first two chapters and I have this feeling that I am in for a treat. ???

jamie_in_the_library Yesssss! It is so weird and so good 🦀 6y
LibLib This is such a good book! Enjoy the fun read! 6y
VenmariPasinos @jamie_in_the_library OMG! I'm excited! ❤ 6y
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VenmariPasinos @LibLib Thank you! I'm so pumped up now! ❤ 6y
TheBookAddict You sure are, enjoy! Definitely weird. 6y
sprainedbrain That book was so much fun 6y
Reggie I really loved liked this book. 6y
VenmariPasinos @TheBookAddict Thank you! ❤ I'm excited to discover how weird it actually is. 😂 6y
VenmariPasinos @sprainedbrain That's what the others told me! It must be really good. Oh boy. ☺☺☺ 6y
VenmariPasinos @Reggie I have a feeling I would love it as well. ❤❤❤ 6y
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Skyrimir
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Had this view for my reading most of this week (work trip). Still finished Sharp Objects, The Cabin at the End of the World and started The Hike. I have to get all that reading in before school starts! I won‘t have time then!

KnightOwl Gorgeous view! 6y
overtheedge Wow....amazing!! Perfect for reading! 6y
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acktopus
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Finished up book 11 for my #24in48 almost exactly as I hit 21 hours. Here's hoping I can finish one more around 6:30pm and make it #12for24in48... because maths.

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Squidapus
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What a trippy and harrowing journey of self discovery! Allegorical, metaphorical and other -icals but also a very real and very wild journey with important consequences. Magary does a tremendous job butting realistic reactions and self aware dialogue against fairy tale situations and the fantastical; hilarious and heart-rending often on the same page. Squidapus thinks more books should have better crab representation as he was the best character.

monalyisha I think Squidapus might be biased. Crab was awesome but... #TeamFermona 5y
Squidapus @monalyisha Oooo, also a good choice. Squidapus does tend to let his deep sea biases come through sometimes 5y
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parasolofdoom
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 6y
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BookDude
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It's a mind-bending, metaphysical, cathartic story of a man who goes on a hike and winds up...well, it's hard to say where. It's a great read, funny and touching and weird as hell, in a good way.

Reggie Omg, I read this over a year ago, but I remember I was eating a piece of pizza that had olives on it when he starts to fight the huge beetle, and then I was not eating pizza anymore. Lololol 6y
BookDude 🤢 6y
monalyisha @Reggie I listened to so much of this while eating breakfast in my car/as he punched a giant wood cricket through its pus-filled eye! 🤮 5y
Reggie @monalyisha lololol 5y
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